Sir Robert Abdy, 3rd Baronet

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Sir Robert Abdy, 3rd Baronet FSA (1688 – 27 August 1748) was a British politician.

Baptised on 8 April 1688, he was the son of Sir John Abdy, 2nd Baronet and Jane Nicholas. Abdy was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1705. In 1691, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy. From 1727 to 1748, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Essex. Abdy was further a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA). He died, aged 60 and was buried in Stapleford Abbots in Essex.

On 5 July 1711, he married Theodosia Bramstone, daughter of George Bramstone in St Christopher le Stocks in London. They had two daughters and two sons, including John Abdy.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Robert Honywood William Harvey	Member of Parliament for Essex with The Viscount Castlemaine 1727-1734 Thomas Bramston 1727-1747 William Harvey 1747-1748 1727–1748	Succeeded by William Harvey Sir John Abdy, Bt
Baronetage of England
Preceded by John Abdy	Baronet (of Albyns) 1691–1748	Succeeded by John Abdy